MTLNOVEL Chapter 38: Chapter 38: Second Awakening
"Is This... A Collar?"
"Lucius-kun, why are you putting a collar on me?" Seekvaira asked in confusion.
[To synchronize our minds.]
[Only by synchronizing our minds can I transfer the power necessary to turn the tide of this battle.]
Although Lucius hadn't spoken aloud, Seekvaira could hear his voice through the "pet collar."
"I see... I understand now. What do I need to do to receive this power?"
Lucius didn't respond verbally; instead, he simply smiled.
[Seekvaira, while maintaining your spell, kiss me. Absorb as much of my essence as possible.]
The command was transmitted directly into Seekvaira's mind through the pet collar.
Before she could even process it, she found herself maintaining her defensive barrier while leaning toward Lucius, pressing her lips to his in a deep kiss.
...
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Katerea was momentarily stunned.
Who was she? Where was she?
Had she been transported elsewhere? Was this still the alternate dimension created by the Old Satan Faction?
At first, she was bewildered, but that quickly gave way to uncontrollable rage!
What kind of joke was this!?
Before, she had been humiliated by Serafall, then by Serafall's sister.
And now, she was about to be humiliated by the heiress of the House of Agares!?
Was this some kind of cruel game!?
...
Fury surged through Katerea, and her output power skyrocketed.
The chaotic energy-infused water cannon surged forward, nearly shattering Seekvaira's defensive formation!
At that very moment—
A dazzling white light erupted from Lucius and Seekvaira!
[Divide!]
A deep, commanding voice resounded through the battlefield, and instantly, Katerea's overwhelming power was reduced by half!
"Impossible! That power—!"
Katerea's eyes widened in disbelief.
That was the power of the White Dragon Emperor!?
How could this be? The White Dragon Emperor's sacred gear was supposed to be in the hands of the Khaos Brigade!
...
Inside the defensive formation.
Seekvaira clung to Lucius, her crimson eyes glimmering with dazed affection, two pink heart-shaped patterns emerging in her pupils.
She was completely lost in the moment.
However, Lucius remained composed.
Thanks to the training he had undergone with Nao and Sona, his resistance to these situations had significantly improved.
While savoring the warmth of the House of Agares' princess, he channeled the "White Dragon Emperor's Wings" into her.
Once the dragon's soul recognized its new host, Lucius used the pet collar's control function to command Seekvaira to activate the sacred gear!
[Divide!]
The deep, resonant voice of the White Dragon Emperor rang out, instantly cutting Katerea's power in half.
With the surge of power coursing through her, Seekvaira regained clarity.
Together, she and Lucius unleashed a relentless assault.
[Divide! Divide! Divide! Divide! Divide!!!]
The system continued its relentless reduction of Katerea's strength.
The once-massive "Water Cannon" continued to shrink until it was nothing more than a mere "Water Gun."
"Damn it! This cursed White Dragon Emperor! What is going on here!?"
Frustrated beyond reason, Katerea severed the connection between her spell and Seekvaira.
Realizing she was at a disadvantage, she immediately activated Ophis' "Snake" to replenish her lost power.
She knew this battle was about to become even more intense.
...
As Katerea focused on restoring her strength, Lucius and Seekvaira deactivated the defensive barrier.
Now, with access to the White Dragon Emperor's power, Seekvaira was no longer just an elite Ultimate-Class Devil—she had the strength to fight Katerea on equal footing!
Lucius had been considering granting her a powerful sacred gear ever since she confessed her feelings for him.
At the Ultimate-Class level, wielding a sacred gear was impressive but not overwhelming.
Only at the Satan-Class level could someone wielding a Longinus-class sacred gear stand as a true powerhouse, unmatched below the Super Devil tier!
However, Lucius would never bestow such a weapon upon someone he didn't fully trust.
In his eyes, complete trust required either physical submission, absorbing his Evil Piece, or wearing the pet collar.
Lucius had originally planned to follow the same strategy he used with Sona—to dominate Seekvaira completely before granting her the sacred gear.
But Katerea's unexpected intrusion had accelerated his timeline.
With the threat of death looming over them, Seekvaira had no choice but to completely surrender herself to Lucius' plan, finally accepting the pet collar.
...
Now that his objective was complete, Lucius turned his attention to Katerea.
[Welsh Dragon Balance-Breaker!]
[Forbidden Move—Boosted Gear: Scale Mail!]
A crimson aura erupted, engulfing Lucius as he donned the Red Dragon Emperor's armor!
As soon as the transformation was complete, Lucius heard the system's notification.
[Ding!~]
[Congratulations! Villainous Sign-In Triggered!]
[Sign-In Grade: Gold.]
[Sign-In Type: Event-Based Sign-In.]
[Event: The True Successor of Leviathan.]
[Objective: Make Katerea your servant, absorb her fate and bloodline through the High-Dimensional Succubus Bloodline, and complete the second awakening of your High-Dimensional Leviathan Bloodline.]
"Wait, second awakening?"
"Doesn't that mean I haven't truly awakened yet?"
Lucius frowned.
After unlocking his High-Dimensional Leviathan Bloodline, he had already gained access to Chaos Energy and Dimensional Energy.
Even though he had yet to master them for offensive purposes, these high-tier energies still provided unique benefits.
For example, he was now constantly energized, never experiencing fatigue.
His High-Dimensional Leviathan Bloodline had also granted him Dimensional Teleportation, allowing him to transport himself freely without the need for magic circles or incantations—even bypassing most restrictions.
His abilities were already overwhelming, so what would happen if he awakened a second time?
[Ding!~]
[Host's High-Dimensional Leviathan Bloodline was initially developed by absorbing this world's Leviathan Bloodline. It is an incomplete, postnatal evolution.]
[By absorbing more of the original Leviathan Bloodline, both the High-Dimensional Succubus Bloodline and the High-Dimensional Leviathan Bloodline will further evolve. You will also gain access to the abilities inherent to this world's Leviathan Bloodline.]
[However, only Leviathans with strong fates—such as the Original Leviathan or prominent descendants—can facilitate the "Second Awakening."]
[According to system calculations, only two individuals in the world can trigger the "Second Awakening": Katerea Leviathan and Ingvild Leviathan.]
"Katerea Leviathan, the leader of the Khaos Brigade's Leviathan Faction."
"Ingvild Leviathan, the Queen of Issei Hyoudou, wielder of the Longinus Sacred Gear, "Nereid Kyrie.""
"Between the two, Katerea is clearly the more accessible target."
Lucius' eyes gleamed with determination.
If that was the case, then he couldn't afford to let Katerea escape!
Ironically, as Katerea had planned to use Lucius as nothing more than a tool to sire a powerful heir—Lucius had exactly the same plan for her.
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